The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:5641] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr William Elliot (of Arkleton; Elliott) / Regarding: Mr A Pringle (A.P., Mr Pringle's Son) (Patient) / 2? May 1788 / (Outgoing)
Reply headed 'For Mr Pringle's Son', whose case Cullen diagnoses as one of 'fatuity'. In a numbered regimen, he advises the use of a blister and/or issue, and cropping or shaving the head and pouring cold water over it. Prescriptions and dietary advice are included. Month and year are certain from place in copy-book, date inferred (1 or 2 May).
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 5641 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/20/260 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 2? May 1788 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Machine scribal copy |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | Yes |
| Regimen | Yes |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Reply headed 'For Mr Pringle's Son', whose case Cullen diagnoses as one of 'fatuity'. In a numbered regimen, he advises the use of a blister and/or issue, and cropping or shaving the head and pouring cold water over it. Prescriptions and dietary advice are included. Month and year are certain from place in copy-book, date inferred (1 or 2 May). |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:2097] |
Case of A. Pringle, a young boy who, since being very scared by his nurse telling him a tale of the devil when he was ten, barely speaks and behaves oddly, as reported by William Elliot. Described as a case of 'fatuity'. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4671] | Addressee | Dr William Elliot (of Arkleton; Elliott) |
| [PERS ID:4673] | Patient | Mr A Pringle (A.P., Mr Pringle's Son) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:4671] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Elliot (of Arkleton; Elliott) |
| [PERS ID:4674] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Pringle |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
| Destination of Letter | Jedburgh | Borders | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
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